Romania Signs Armistice of Focșani with Central Powers, December 9, 1917

World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins. Date: August 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of Rafa Near Egyptian Border January 9, 1917Zimmermann…

First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar). Date: February 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silvertown Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 73, Injures…

World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. Date: December 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…

American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Pulitzer Prizes Awarded for Biography,…

Father Edward J. Flanagan founds Boys Town as a farm village for wayward boys. Date: December 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of Passchendaele, New Zealand’s Deadliest Day,…

Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. Date: July 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July…